Language German, Swiss German Notable works s Totemugerli Education University of Zurich Period 1967–present Spouse Ursula Nagel (m. 1969) | Alma mater University of Zurich Role Author Nationality Swiss Name Franz Hohler | |
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Born 1 March 1943 (age 81)
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland ( 1943-03-01 ) Occupation Author, playwright, cabaret performer Books Tschipo, Die Ruckeroberung, Die Steinflut Movies Zu Ende Leben, Der Kongress der Pinguine Albums Hohler kompakt, Weni mol alt bi, Traraa!, Cello-Balladen Notable awards Alemannischer Literaturpreis, Kassel Literary Prize, Solothurner Literaturpreis, Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis | ||
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Franz Hohler was born on 1 March 1943 in Biel/Bienne. He lives as an author and cabaret performer in Zürich-Oerlikon.
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Life
He is the author of one-man programs and satirical programs for television and radio. He has written theater pieces, children's books, stories and novels. In 2002 he received the Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor, in 2005 the Art Prize of Zurich, in 2014 the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis.
One of his most famous works is the "Totemügerli". It's a Swiss-German story based upon a fabulous creature, written to make fun of the particular dialect spoken in the Canton of Bern by using words sounding like the Bernese dialect but which aren't real words. His collection of witty short stories Der Stein (2011) features border-crossing between the realistic and the fantastic. It is humorous and thought-provoking.
Books (selected works)
